CVE-2026-73455

HIGH

Published Sep 16, 2026 Modified Sep 16, 2026 CWE-130

Description

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with Open Shortest Path First version 3 (OSPFv3) configured, a specially crafted packet can cause the OSPFv3 agent to restart unexpectedly.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0050

Probability of exploitation

0.41%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-130 CWE-130

References

Other References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/24729-security-advisory-0173

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-73455? +

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with Open Shortest Path First version 3 (OSPFv3) configured, a specially crafted packet can cause the OSPFv3 agent to restart unexpectedly. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-73455? +

CVE-2026-73455 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0050, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-73455? +

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